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As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Sulphur Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sulphur Springs and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Sulphur Springs:
    • 33.071791, -92.031244
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Sulphur Springs
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Sulphur Springs ...

We found 60 communities that share the name Sulphur Springs.

There are six communities within Arkansas that are also named Sulphur Springs.

Beyond Arkansas, we know of another 54 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Located In Arkansas ...
    • Benton County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Benton County and lies 272 miles [437.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Benton County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • Jefferson County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Jefferson County and lies 76 miles [122.3 km]<1> to the north of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • Johnson County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Johnson County and lies 187 miles [300.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Johnson County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • Montgomery County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Montgomery County and lies 144 miles [231.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • Van Buren County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Van Buren County and lies 167 miles [268.8 km]<1> to the north of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • Yell County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Yell County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Yell County community of Sulphur Springs.
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Blount County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Sulphur Springs [Blount County].
      • Calhoun County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Calhoun County and lies 359 miles [577.8 km]<1> to the east of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calhoun County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Cullman County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Cullman County and lies 295 miles [474.8 km] to the east northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cullman County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • DeKalb County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in DeKalb County and lies 386 miles [621.2 km] to the east northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the DeKalb County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Jackson County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Jackson County and lies 379 miles [609.9 km] to the east northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jackson County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Madison County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Madison County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km] to the east northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Mobile County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Alabama community of Sulphur Springs [Mobile County].
    • California
      • Los Angeles County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Los Angeles County and lies 1,524 miles [2,452.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Los Angeles County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Solano County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Sulphur Springs [Solano County].
      • Ventura County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Ventura County and lies 1,552 miles [2,497.7 km] to the west of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ventura County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Hillsborough County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • Georgia
      • Dade County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Sulphur Springs [Dade County].
    • Illinois
      • La Salle County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in La Salle County and lies 603 miles [970.4 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the La Salle County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Williamson County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Illinois community of Sulphur Springs [Williamson County].
    • Indiana
      • Crawford County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Crawford County and lies 472 miles [759.6 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Henry County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Henry County and lies 601 miles [967.2 km] to the northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Henry County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • Iowa
      • Buena Vista County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Buena Vista County and lies 680 miles [1,094.4 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buena Vista County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • Kansas
      • Cloud County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Cloud County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cloud County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Wallace County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Sulphur Springs [Wallace County].
    • Kentucky
      • Ohio County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Ohio County and lies 427 miles [687.2 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • Michigan
      • Van Buren County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Van Buren County and lies 718 miles [1,155.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Buren County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • Mississippi
      • Madison County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Sulphur Springs [Madison County].
    • Missouri
      • Jefferson County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Jefferson County and lies 375 miles [603.5 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • New Mexico
      • Sandoval County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Sandoval County and lies 851 miles [1,369.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sandoval County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • New York
      • Jefferson County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,140 miles [1,834.7 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Madison County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Madison County and lies 1,112 miles [1,789.6 km] to the northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • North Carolina
      • Buncombe County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Buncombe County and lies 563 miles [906.1 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Buncombe County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Cleveland County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Cleveland County and lies 618 miles [994.6 km] to the east northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cleveland County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Montgomery County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Sulphur Springs [Montgomery County].
      • Surry County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Surry County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km] to the east northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Surry County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • Ohio
      • Allen County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Allen County, we don't know where within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Allen County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Crawford County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Crawford County and lies 737 miles [1,186.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Lawrence County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Lawrence County and lies 648 miles [1,042.9 km] to the northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lawrence County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Perry County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Perry County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km] to the northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Perry County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • Oregon
      • Douglas County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Douglas County and lies 1,861 miles [2,995 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Douglas County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Bedford County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Bedford County and lies 882 miles [1,419.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bedford County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Perry County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Sulphur Springs [Perry County].
    • Tennessee
      • Anderson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Sulphur Springs [Anderson County].
      • Cheatham County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Cheatham County and lies 357 miles [574.5 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheatham County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Decatur County
      • This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Sulphur Springs [Decatur County].
      • Hamblen County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Hamblen County and lies 540 miles [869 km] to the east northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hamblen County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Hickman County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Sulphur Springs [Hickman County].
      • Lincoln County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Lincoln County and lies 340 miles [547.2 km] to the east northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Marion County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Marion County and lies 400 miles [643.7 km] to the east northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Maury County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Tennessee community of Sulphur Springs [Maury County].
      • McNairy County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in McNairy County and lies 238 miles [383 km] to the northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McNairy County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Pickett County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Pickett County and lies 462 miles [743.5 km] to the east northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pickett County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Washington County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Washington County and lies 583 miles [938.2 km] to the east northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Washington County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • Texas
      • Angelina County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Sulphur Springs [Angelina County].
      • Hopkins County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Hopkins County and lies 206 miles [331.5 km]<1> to the west of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hopkins County community of Sulphur Springs.
      • Rusk County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Rusk County and lies 178 miles [286.5 km] to the west southwest of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Rusk County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • Virginia
      • Lee County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Lee County and lies 565 miles [909.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lee County community of Sulphur Springs.
    • Washington
      • Lewis County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Sulphur Springs [Lewis County].
    • West Virginia
      • Logan County
      • This Sulphur Springs is located in Logan County and lies 647 miles [1,041.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sulphur Springs that is located in Ashley County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Logan County community of Sulphur Springs.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sulphur Springs ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Bovine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovine
    • Bovine is located in Ashley County
  • Brushy ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brushy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brushy
    • Brushy is located in Ashley County
  • Crossroad
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossroad have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossroad
    • Crossroad is located in Ashley County
  • Dollar Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dollar Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dollar Junction
    • Dollar Junction is located in Union County
  • Gravel
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel
    • Gravel is located in Union Parish (LA)
  • Gulledge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulledge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulledge
    • Gulledge is located in Ashley County
  • Loco
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loco
    • Loco is located in Union Parish (LA)
  • Meridian
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
    • Meridian is located in Ashley County
  • Pine Island Landing
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Island Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Island Landing
    • Pine Island Landing is located in Bradley County
  • Rogers
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
    • Rogers is located in Morehouse Parish (LA)
  • Sadie
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadie
    • Sadie is located in Union Parish (LA)
  • Thirteen Points Landing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thirteen Points Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thirteen Points Landing
    • Thirteen Points Landing is located in Union Parish (LA)
  • Unity
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
    • Unity is located in Ashley County

How Far From Sulphur Springs to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Sulphur Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sulphur Springs and extending to:

  • Hamburg, which is the Seat of Ashley County, lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the northeast. If you could walk a straight line from Sulphur Springs to Hamburg, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • Little Rock, which is the State Capital of Arkansas, lies 115 miles [185.1 km] to the north (N). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about two hours, a buggy would take 5 days and walking would take 7 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 927 miles [1,491.9 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 37 days and walking would take 53 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,786 miles [10,921 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,508 miles [12,083 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,383 miles [8,663.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sulphur Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sulphur Springs) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sulphur Springs. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0718, Longitude: -92.0312       In this case, the coordinates for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Sulphur Springs could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Sulphur Springs, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Sulphur Springs to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 316.87 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 312.933 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.539 degrees.









 

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